It’s Mrs J’s birthday today. Three Scanian cheers for Mrs J. Whohoo!

Last year she wrote something about her feelings on her birthday. And she can happily report that those happy, powerful feelings are still there. She’s still as grateful, if not more so. Mrs J has lived joyfully during this last year. Some of that joy is still wrapped snugly around her waist.

Meh, what can she say? She just loves food. Definitely worth it. Four Swedish cheers for Mrs J. Whohoo!

It hasn’t been a year without challenge. It hasn’t been a year without setbacks. It hasn’t been a year without sorrow. Still, Mrs J is more confident than ever that she’s on the right track. And if you believe the journey is more important than the goal, being on the right track is more important than the speed of the train.

Today she enjoyed a long slow run along the river in the Indian Summer weather, new dangly earrings (Note: it works to send your wishes to the Universe via Twitter), a beautiful bouquet of flowers and hanging out with her furry friends.

The flowers had to be put behind a protective glass shield. For obvious reasons.

364 days to go before she hits the big 4-0. Mmm. Wonder what will happen until then…